Four pillars. One method. Twelve weeks to start changing the way you move through your life.
EXIST is an integrative wellness method built around four simple ideas:
Move Well. Eat Well. Think Well. Live Well.
Because feeling better isn’t usually about finding one more thing to add to your already very full life.
It’s about learning how the pieces work together.
Week Pillar Focus
1-3 Move Well Reconnect with your body.
4-6 Eat Well Nourish your body and energy.
7-9 Think Well Change the conversation in your head.
10-12 Live Well Build a life that actually fits you.
MOVE WELL
Movement is more than exercise.
It’s about building strength, mobility, balance and confidence in a body that is changing throughout your life.
EXIST uses intentional movement to help you become more connected to your body—not more critical of it.
Move your body because you live in it.
EAT WELL
Food should support your life, not become another thing you’re constantly trying to get “right.”
We’ll look at how you nourish yourself, how you shop, how you prepare food and how your body responds to what you’re eating.
No dramatic food rules. No moral ranking of carbohydrates.
Just a more useful relationship with food.
Eat in a way that supports the woman you’re becoming.
THINK WELL
Your thoughts have a way of becoming the background noise of your life.
This pillar creates space to notice that noise without letting it run the meeting.
Through reflection, journaling and intentional questions, you’ll begin to recognize patterns, challenge old stories and listen to yourself a little more clearly.
You don’t have to believe every thought you have.
LIVE WELL
Wellness doesn’t happen in a Pilates studio or at the grocery store and then magically disappear when real life begins.
Live Well brings everything together.
Relationships. Boundaries. Rest. Purpose. Joy. Confidence. The way you spend your time. The way you show up for yourself.
Because the goal isn’t to become really good at wellness.
The goal is to create a life you actually want to be present for.
The EXIST Method Starts With 12 Weeks
EXIST begins with a 12-week guided experience designed to give you enough time to slow down, pay attention and actually practice what you’re learning.
The four pillars work together throughout the program, because your life doesn’t conveniently separate itself into four tidy categories.
Over the 12 weeks, you’ll explore movement, nourishment, mindset and the everyday choices that influence how you feel and how you live.
You’ll have tools to help you notice what is working, what isn’t and what might need to change.
There is no perfect EXIST participant.
There is only where you are starting.
And that’s a perfectly reasonable place to start.
How EXIST Works
Every week:
Live Pilates/movement session
Live coaching conversation
EXIST journal prompts
Affirmation + gratitude practice
Eat Well education/action
Weekly EXIST challenge
Short at-home movement sessions
Private group/community
Replay access
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What exactly is the EXIST Method?
EXIST is a 12-week integrative health and movement experience combining Pilates, functional movement, health coaching, nutrition guidance, reflection, journaling and accountability.
The goal isn't to give you another set of rules to follow. It's to help you understand yourself well enough to make choices that support the life you actually want to live.
Do I need Pilates experience?
No.
EXIST is designed for women at different stages of their movement journey. Your Pilates sessions are focused on functional movement, strength, mobility and developing a better relationship with your body — not competing with the woman next to you.
What if I’m not “in shape”?
Then you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
you dont have to get fit before you start taking care of yourself.
Is EXIST a weight'-loss program?
No.
Weight may be one of many goals someone has, but EXIST isn’t built around a number on a scale.
The focus is on the whole person - movement, nourishment, mindset, habits, relationships, environment, goals and overall wellbeing.
What happens during the coaching sessions?
The coaching portion gives you a dedicated time to explore what’s happening beyond the Pilates studio.
You’ll work through areas of your life, habits, goals, and choices using the EXIST Method and the Wheel of Life as tools for reflection and growth.
What is the Wheel of Life?
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The Wheel of Life is a coaching tool that helps you look at different areas of your life and identify where you feel satisfied, where you feel stuck and where you may want to create change.
It helps make "I just don't feel right" a little more specific.
What does the nutrition component include?
EXIST focuses on practical nourishment and developing awareness around how food fits into your life.
You'll receive guidance around grocery shopping and making choices that support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
This is not a restrictive meal plan or medical nutrition program.
How many women are in each cohort?
The founding cohort is limited to four women.
Keeping the group small allows for a more personal experience and meaningful accountability.
How often do we meet?
The program includes three touchpoints each week:
One coaching session
Two Pilates sessions
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You'll also have access to short at-home movement options to use between sessions.
What if I miss a session?
Life happens.
The goal isn't perfection. We'll establish the expectations and options for missed sessions before the program begins so you know exactly what to do if life gets in the way.
Is this private coaching?
EXIST combines small-group Pilates with coaching and individual reflection.
The cohort experience allows you to benefit from both personal support and the energy/ accountability of a small group.
What happens after the 12 weeks?
The goal is not to leave you wondering, "Okay... now what?"
You'll leave with tools, awareness and practices you can continue using in your everyday life.
Future opportunities for continued work together may also be offered.
Is EXIST right for me?
If you're looking for a quick fix, probably not.
If you're ready to slow down enough to understand yourself, move your body, rethink some habits and make meaningful changes that can actually fit into your life...